Convenient union-alls



Dec. 3, 1929. I g, PETTY I 1,737,803

' CONVFNiENT UNION ALLS Original Filed Feb. 15, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Dec. 3, 1929. c, PETTY 1,737,803

CONVENIENT UNION ALLS Original Filed Feb. 15, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I vI |--I--""-"""" g V Patented Dec. 3, 1929 UNITED STATES PATEZNT OFFICECONVENIENT UN ION-ALLS Application filed February 15, 1927, Serial No.168,362. Renewed April 11, 1929.

This invention relates to garments of that type known as eover-alls orunion-alls, and has for one of its objects to provide a garment of thischaracter which shall include a drop seat, a shirt extension underlyingthe drop seat, and tabs connected to the trousers and shirt extensionfor the purpose of preventing the shirt extension from working above thedrop seat.

A further object of the invention is to provide a garment of thecharacter stated wherein the drop seat may be readily lowered and raisedand secured in the latter of said positions.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the nature of which willbecome apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists ofthe, novel construction, combination and arrangement of partshereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a union-alls constructed inaccordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the upper portion of the trousers andthe lower portion of the shirt of the unioii-alls, illustrating the dropseat in partly lowered position,

. Figure 3 is a view in rear elevation of the union-alls,

Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of the upper portion of thetrousers and the lower portion of the shirt illustrating the drop seatinpartly lowered position, and

Figure 5 is a view in front elevation illustrating a slightly modifiedform of the belt of the union-alls.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription, and designated in the several views of the accompanyindrawings, by similar reference characters. he union-alls comprises ashirt 1 and trousers 2 of which the proximate edges ofthe front portionsare sewed together as indicated at 3. The shirt 1 is provided withpockets 4 and a collar 5, and the open front side thereof is closed bybuttons 6. The trousers 2 are provided with hip pockets 7, side pockets8, and a pocket 9 for the reception of a rule, pencil or the like. Theopen front side of the trousers 2 is closed by buttons that are hiddenby a placket 10.

The upper rear portion of the trousers 2 is free of permanent connectionwith the back of the shirt'l and the upper front portion of thetrousers, whereby to provide a drop seat 11 which may be readily loweredand raised and secured in the latter of said positions by a belt 12. Thebelt 12 is secured to the upper edge of the drop seat 11, and passesthrough loops 13 secured to the shirt 1 and trousers 2 at the front ofthe garment. Straps '14 having the appearance of belt loops, are securedto the drop seat 11 about the belt 12. The belt 12 buckles at the frontof the garment as indicated at 15. In Figure 5 of the drawing there isshown a slightly modified form of the belt. This belt 12 is not providedwith a buckle, but instead one end thereof is provided with holes 12 forthe reception of a button 12 carried by the other end of the belt.

The shirt 1 is provided at its back with an extension 16 which underliesthe drop seat 11. The shirt extension 16 is prevented from working abovethe drop seat 11 by means of,

tabs 17 which extend rearwardly from the side edges of the upper frontportion of the trousers 2 and which are stitched at their upper edges tothe shirt extension as indicated at 18 and 19, respectively. The dropseat 11 is provided at its side edges with inner flaps 20 which aresecured at their lower ends to the tabs 17 and are provided with holes21 for the'reception of buttons 22 carried by 'the tabs. The rear sideedges 23 of the tabs 17 incline downwardly and outwardly to permit theshirt extension 16 to be raised after the drop seat 11 has been lowered.The shirt extension 16 is of considerable length and extends to a pointbelow the connection of the drop seat 11 with the trousers 2 and thepoint of connection between the tabs 17 and flaps 20.

As it is retained in place by the tabs 17, the shirt extension 16 isprevented from working above the drop seat 11 by forward and downwardbending movements of the body of the wearer, with the result that thegarment will present a neat appearance, and the back portions of theunder garments of the wearer will be fully protected. By freeing theends of the belt 12 or 12*, the drop seat 11 may be moved into loweredposition and thereafter the shirt extension 16 may be moved into itsraised position. The garment is adapted for use by men and boys, it iscomfortable to wear, and permits free use of the bod and limbs ofthewearer. It may be rea y applied and removed, and may be made of anysuitable cloth of any color.

What is claimed is 1. A garment of the character set forth, comprislngtrousers having a drop seat, a shirt having a rear extension underlyingthe drop seat, tabs secured to the trousers and shirt extension, innerflaps secured to the drop seat and tabs, means detachably connecting thetabs and flaps, and a belt connected to the drop seat.

2. A arment of the character set forth,

comprising trousers having a drop seat, a

shirt having a rear extension underlying the drop seat, tabs secured toand extending rearwardly from the side edges of the trousers and securedat their upper edges to the shirt extension, the rear side edges of thetabs inclined downwardly and outwardly, inner flaps secured to the sideedges of the drop seat and havin their lower ends secured to thecorrespon ing ends of the tabs, means detachably connecting the flaps tothe tabs, and a belt connected to the drop seat.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

- CLAUDIUS M. PETTY.

